The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has launched an online database application that was developed in partnership with Atos Origin. The application is called the IPC Sport Data Management System (SDMS). The general functionality of the online application includes the following:

Provides U.S. Paralympics with online reports and data for its respective athletes;

Calculates world and regional rankings, records and other reports (e.g. classification master lists)

NOTE: Only licensed athletes will be eligible to have their results submitted for consideration on the IPC world and regional ranking lists as well as for world and regional record applications. Please note that athletes who are not licensed will not be eligible for the National Team nor will you be eligible to be classified at an IPC Event.The IPC license is valid from the time of application through the end of that calendar year. The license will expire at the end of each calendar year and must be renewed to carry over from one year to the next.

Athlete's who have been IPC licensed in previous years and need to renew the license, please complete the following:

Submit License fee of $25 USD. Submit the following VISA credit card information by calling Erin Popovich at 719-866-2084 or by email at Erin.Popovich@usoc.org.

Credit card number

Credit card expiration date

Credit card Sec Code on the back of the card

Name on the credit card

Athlete’s who have not been licensed must complete the following four steps.
1. Scan and email a completed and signed IPC Eligibility Code Form (must have original signature-no electronic signatures will be accepted). Print the form (click the link on the top of this page to download the form), fill-in the information, sign the form, scan the document and email it to Erin.Popovich@usoc.org.

2. Email a copy of your passport. The IPC requires a passport or passport card as proof of citizenship. Scan the informational page of your passport (the one with your photo), save it as a PDF and email it to Erin.Popovich@usoc.org. Please do not fax as it will not come through clearly.

3. Email a recent headshot photo (photos MUST: have a white or light blue background, not include headgear, dark glasses and hair bands on the athlete and have the head of the athlete looking face-on). Using a digital camera, have someone take a picture of you against a white or light blue wall and email the photo to Erin.Popovich@usoc.org. Please do not fax as it will not come through clearly.

4. Submit License fee of $25 USD. Submit the following VISA credit card information by calling Holly Kesterson at 719-866-3205 or by email at Erin.Popovich@usoc.org.

Credit card number

Credit card expiration date

Credit card Sec Code on the back of the card

Name on the credit card

If you do not have access to a scanner, you can mail the information to:
USOC-Paralympic Division,
Attn: Erin Popovich
One Olympic Plaza,
Colorado Springs, CO 80909.

If you are paying the fee by check or money order, the payment should be made payable to: USOC-Paralympic Division.

The SDMS will issue a unique athlete identification number, which will remain with the athlete through his/her sport career. Additionally, for each season the athlete will be assigned a unique season license number. The IPC Athlete License will be valid for one calendar year. Please allow 48 hours for the license to be active on the IPC Classification Masterlist.